Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem845004
Location
241 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Aug 28, 1966
7:29 AM Z
Depth
170.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-36.0940, 178.5750
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
241 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
Coordinates: -36.0940°, 178.5750° • Depth: 170.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 28, 1966 at 7:29 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:14 PM
- Timeline
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